The Wonder Again switch was no problem for 2-5 favorite Nitrogen, who cruised by 17 lengths. In contrast, the Pennine Ridge lost its key players.

A year ago, Spirit of St Louis was sitting good as the dominant figure among the New York-bred turf set. On Saturday, the six-year-old can enhance his credentials to be the leader among all older U.S. turf performers in the $1 million Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga.

Things didn’t pan out so well for Legend of Time on Kentucky Derby Day, but the Charlie Appleby trainee worked out the winning trip in Saturday’s Pennine Ridge (G2) at Aqueduct.

A winner of three straight in Dubai this winter, stakes winner Legend of Time has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite over six three-year-old rivals in Saturday’s $200,000 Pennine Ridge (G2).

Although the Triple Crown trail didn’t pan out for Emmanuel, the well-bred son of More Than Ready looked tailor-made for turf. So it proved in Saturday’s Pennine Ridge (G2) at Belmont Park.